Pete Jensen, Nick Alberga and Anna Dua are joined by Jake Hahn of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to preview each first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for fantasy pools counting the entire 2023 postseason. The crew debates the top of the rankings (follow along on NHL.com/Fantasy ) and gives their sleepers and X-factors, identifies key injuries and potential returns and teams they are most confident in stacking players from.
Pete and Nick are joined by Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff and the Puck Poolies podcast to discuss all the most intriguing players and prospects around the NHL from a fantasy keeper / dynasty standpoint. The guys debate the second-best keeper option behind Connor McDavid with cases for Leon Draisaitl, Jason Robertson and Jack Hughes. Ellis handicaps the Calder Trophy race for next season, including names ranging from expected top NHL Draft pick Connor Bedard to NCAA products like Luke Hughes, L...
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to discuss all the biggest trends for the fantasy championship weeks and playoff races. James give his take on whether the Islanders can hang onto a playoff spot with them, the Panthers, Penguins and Sabres fighting for two spots in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race and the crew identifies some players to target in fantasy from those teams. Other players and topics discussed in this show include goalie streaming options (Devon Levi, Ant...
Pete and Nick break down the Stanley Cup Playoff races, the different avenues to tap into the Panthers in fantasy during their postseason chase and whether the Jets or Flames will get the final spot in the Western Conference. Other players and topics discussed in this show include the keeper league stock of Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, Devon Levi's upcoming NHL debut for the Sabres against the Rangers on Friday, Thomas Chabot injury replacements, the significance of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' pot...
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to identify the best pickups for the 24th week of the fantasy season. They cover some sneaky non-contending teams that can make a difference during the fantasy playoffs, including the Coyotes, Canadiens and Blues, and whether the healthy and deep Kings, who got Kevin Fiala back from injury, can win at least one round this postseason. Other players and topics discussed in this episode include the ongoing Dylan Strome vs. Nick Schmaltz debate, Tyson Foerster's ...
Pete and Nick are joined by guest Chris Meaney of FTN Network to cover all the fantasy playoff and betting storylines around the NHL. The guys debate the Eastern Conference gauntlet, which fringe playoff team (FLA, NYI, PIT) could put an elite one on upset alert, Frederik Andersen being the X-factor for the Hurricanes this postseason, and Chris says there’s value in the Stars and Kings to win it all. Other players and topics discussed include Ilya Sorokin’s case to be the best goalie option in k...
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from the Action Network to discuss division title races, make/miss playoff angles and the Stanley Cup futures market. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Pete is back with Nick and "Waiver Wire" James to identify the best pickups for Week 23 and the fantasy playoffs. The guys discuss the fantasy appeal of elite goalie prospect Devon Levi after he signed an entry-level contract with the Sabres, sneaky players like Barrett Hayton, Juuso Valimaki of the Coyotes and Kyle Palmieri and Pierre Engvall of the Islanders and more. Other players and topics discussed include Tristan Jarry vs. Casey DeSmith for the rest of the season, Jakub Vrana, Eetu Luosta...
Nick and Anna break down the injury bug hitting the NHL, including Andrei Svechnikov’s season being over. Artturi Lehkonen will miss significant time down the stretch for the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild are finding their way without Kirill Kaprizov. At this time of year there’s fantasy value to be found on non-playoff teams including the Arizona Coyotes and Barrett Hayton, the Chicago Blackhawks and Taylor Raddysh and Nashville’s Tommy Novak. Miro Heiskanen is heating up with the D...
Nick and Anna break down the best fantasy waiver wire pickups for Week 22 to get you ready for fantasy hockey playoffs. The team discusses who to add and drop, including standouts after the trade deadline such as Nino Niederreiter, Rasmus Sandin and Jonathan Quick. When will Timo Meier get it going with the New Jersey Devils? When will the Seattle Kraken finally be taken seriously as a strong fantasy team? Other players discussed in this episode include Evan Rodrigues, Samuel Girard, Jaden Schwa...
Nick and Anna are joined by Jake Hahn of Sirius XM NHL Network Radio to talk the state of the Western Conference, Connor McDavid’s season so far, the Minnesota Wild finding momentum before being hit with an injury to Kirill Kaprizov, the wild card race between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. The team discusses the strength of the teams in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning slump, when Patrick Kane will get going for the New York Rangers and more. NHL Fantasy on Ice is presente...
Nick Alberga is joined by Jonny Lazarus from the Action Network to assess the market after all the Trade Deadline moves and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Nick and Anna are joined by host of the Blue Crew podcast Jonny Lazarus to talk trade deadline aftermath with Patrick Kane coming to the New York Rangers, playoff pictures and Stanley Cup futures, winners and losers of the deadline and more. The team discusses who to add, drop and trade for with fantasy playoffs just around the corner. Faces in new places that are worth monitoring in fantasy include Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Bertuzzi, Joonas Korpisalo, Jonathan Quick, Jakob Chycrun and Shayne Gostisbe...
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the flurry of trades around the NHL this week, including Patrick Kane to the Rangers, Tyler Bertuzzi to the Bruins, Jakob Chychrun to the Senators, Joonas Korpisalo to the Kings, Mattias Ekholm to the Oilers and more with the fantasy and Stanley Cup Playoff implications. Other players and topics covered include Filip Hronek to the Canucks, Ekholm vs. Evan Bouchard for the rest of the season, where the Maple Leafs stand after bolstering their blu...
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Timo Meier trade and discuss some teams and players that might be worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to break down all angles of Timo Meier being traded to the New Jersey Devils with his potential lineup placement and teammate beneficiaries. The guys also have the fantasy spin on sneaky trades sending Ivan Barbashev to the Golden Knights, Tanner Jeannot to the Lightning, Nino Niederreiter to the Jets, Dmitry Orlov to the Bruins, Denis Gurianov to the Canadiens and Evgenii Dadonov to the Stars. Other players and topics covered in this show ...
Pete and Nick are joined by NHL Network insider and The Fourth Period Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta to preview the NHL Trade Deadline, which will be March 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The guys discuss all the big names who could be available, including Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Erik Karlsson, Jakob Chychrun, Thatcher Demko, Brock Boeser and also weigh whether to pick up Anthony Duclair of the Panthers with him back from injury. Other topics discussed include the stance of the upstart Red Wings with pending ...
Pete and Nick break down all angles of Ryan O'Reilly being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs and go around the NHL to identify the best pickups for the 19th week of the fantasy season. They discuss what the Oilers can do before the Trade Deadline to address their needs on the back end, the sneaky value of Barrett Hayton and the Coyotes during their long point streak and recent injury returns like Tom Wilson, Jake DeBrusk and more. Other players and topics covered in this episode include the impa...
Pete and Nick are joined by pro tennis player, avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and fantasy hockey enthusiast John Isner before he heads to Raleigh, North Carolina for the NHL Stadium Series on Saturday. The guys discuss the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup futures appeal, stance at the trade deadline, whether he trusts the goalie trio entering the postseason and how coach Rod Brind'Amour once gave him some motivation. Other topics covered with Isner, who's known for his height (6-foot-10), hard serve and ac...
Nick Alberga is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to assess the market after the Horvat and Tarasenko trades and discuss why the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are teams worth future investments. Plus, best bets and underdog spots to keep an eye on this week. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Pete and Nick are joined by “Waiver Wire” James Harding to break down all angles of Vladimir Tarasenko being traded to the New York Rangers and identify the best pickups for the 18th week of the fantasy season. The guys discuss Artemi Panarin being the biggest beneficiary, debate Alexis Lafreniere and Anthony Beauvillier for the rest of the season and also Vincent Trocheck vs. Ryan O’Reilly with the trade winds swirling around the League. Other players and topics covered include rumblings surrou...
Pete and Nick are joined by Jonny Lazarus of Bleacher Report, Action Network and The Blue Crew podcast to go around the League and break down the upcoming slates. The guys react to Filip Chytil's breakout season for the Rangers, Bo Horvat's strong start with the Islanders, Anthony Beauvillier's prime lineup placement with the Canucks and the fantasy impact of Jack Hughes' injury. Other topics covered include the recent returns of defensemen Noah Dobson and Bowen Byram, Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Spenc...
Pete, Nick and Anna wrap up NHL All-Star weekend in Florida and identify the best fantasy pickups after the break. Plus, they look ahead to the Trade Deadline on March 3 and players to target in fantasy prior to all the movement.
Pete, Nick and Anna are at NHL All-Star Weekend and joined by Florida Panthers reporter Jameson Olive (7:15), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period and SiriusXM (22:23), Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov (43:33), Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports (53:33) and NHL.com 's David Satriano (1:07:33). Plus, they answer a bunch of listener questions (33:50).
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to break down the best fantasy pickups for Week 17 of the fantasy season. The crew discusses the Hurricanes' array of strong depth players, Dan Vladar outperforming Jacob Markstrom for the Flames this season, some concerns for the Panthers and Islanders and why you should get a piece of Sabres' secondary scorers Victor Olofsson and Owen Power in fantasy. Other players and topics covered include Logan Couture, Kirill Marchenko, Filip Chytil, the Bruins' mini s...
Pete and Nick are joined by guest Pete Blackburn from Bally Sports to go around the NHL and discuss storylines surrounding the Stanley Cup futures and awards markets and Trade Deadline. They lead off with the Bruins' dominance and how expectations have changed compared to the preseason, the ongoing rivalry with the Hurricanes and potential arms race for players like Bo Horvat before the March 3 deadline. They also banter about big surprises around the League like the Sabres, Erik Karlsson and di...
Pete Jensen is joined by Michael Leboff from Action Network to react to the Canucks' coaching change from Bruce Boudreau to Rick Tocchet and break down where the value may lie during the 16th week of NHL action. Listen to Line Change! with Michael Leboff and Nick Martin of the Action Network every Tuesday and Thursday of the NHL season: https://apple.co/3s0c2Nh
Pete and Nick are joined by "Waiver Wire" James Harding to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 16th week of the fantasy season. They react to the Vancouver Canucks firing Bruce Boudreau and hiring Rick Tocchet and identify potential beneficiaries of the coaching change, namely Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko (once he returns from injury) and Conor Garland. The crew also debates replacement options after the long-term injuries to valuable wings Cole Caufield and Max Pacioretty an...
Pete and Nick are joined by Ben Zweiman of DraftKings Nation to go around the NHL and discuss season-long fantasy, DFS and betting trends. The guys cover the return of Evander Kane this week for the Oilers and the Bruins dominance in fantasy and far reach in the the NHL Awards market. Other players and topics covered include Devon Toews and Sam Girard from the Avalanche with the Cale Makar injury concern, Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei of the Hurricanes, Pavel Zacha's new contract, the hidden value...
Pete and Nick are joined by Anna Dua to run through all the best pickups around the NHL for the 15th week of the fantasy season. They discuss the ripple effect of Evander Kane's upcoming return on the Oilers, Valeri Nichushkin's impact on the Avalanche's bounce-back appeal and the inconsistency of the Red Wings this season. Other players and topics discussed are the trade value of Patrick Kane after he returned from injury, how Ivan Provorov could be worth adding ahead of a potential trade, the ...
